G/SPS/N/GBR/33  
2 May 2023  
(23-3080) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED KINGDOM  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  The UK Food Safety Authorities comprising of the Food Standards 
Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):   
Two novel foods:  
− Vitamin D2 mushroom powder (new authorisation)  
− UV-treated baker's yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) (extension of use)  
One f lavouring:  
− 3-(1-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol -4-yl)methyl) -1H-pyrazol -4-yl)-1-(3-
hydroxybenzyl)imidazolidine -2,4-dione (new authorisation)  
One food additive:  
− Rebaudioside M (new authorisa tion due to a new production method for steviol 
glycosides ) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Authorisation of two novel foods, one flavouring and one 
food additive consisting of new authorisations, new production method (which will result in 
a consequential modification of an existing authorisation), and an extension of use.  
Language(s):  English . Number of pages:   
Full text of the legislation is linked for:  
England: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/334/pdfs/uksi_20230334_en.pdf  
Scotland: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2023/78/pdfs/ssi_20230078_en.pdf  
Wales:  https://senedd.wales/media/rxejejwn/sub -ld15749 -e.pdf 
6. Description of content:  The UK Food Safety Authorities are notifying Members of the 
intention to authorise two novel foods, one food flavouring and one food additive for use in 
the GB market, a consequential modification to an existing authorisation resulting from a 
new productio n method.  
The authorisations are:  
Two novel foods:  
− Vitamin D2 mushroom powder (new authorisation) for Agaricus bisporus  mushroom 
powder that has been exposed to ultraviolet light to induce the conversion of 
provitamin D2 (ergosterol) to vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). The authorisation is for uses 
in a variety of foods and beverages, foods for special medical purposes (FSMPs)  
(excluding those intended for infants), and in food supplements (excluding food 
supplements for infants and children under three  years of age) ; G/SPS/N/GBR/33  
 
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  − UV-treated baker's yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) (extension of use). 
The extension of use is for a variety o f foods and categories such as foods for special 
medical purposes (FSMPs). The novel food must be inactivated for use in infant 
formula, follow -on formula, processed cereal -based food and food for special medical 
purposes.  
One flavouring:  
− 3-(1-((3,5-dimeth ylisoxazol -4-yl)methyl) -1H-pyrazol -4-yl)-1-(3-
hydroxybenzyl)imidazolidine -2,4-dione (new authorisation). This food flavouring 
(FL No 16.127) must be at least 99% pure and can be used to reduce the bitterness of 
certain foods. It is permitted in a variety o f foods with maximum permitted levels 
ranging from 4 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg. The types of food it can be added to include dairy 
products e.g. dairy based drinks and desserts, confectionery, seasonings, ready to eat 
snack foods and edible ices.  
One food additiv e: 
− Rebaudioside M (new authorisation). A new food additive authorisation for 
enzymatically produced steviol glycoside (E 960c), which also results in a 
consequential modification of an existing authorisation (the name and E number of the 
food additive for the existing production method will be updated - E 960 steviol 
glycosides will become E 960a steviol glycosides from stevia). This food additive is 
authorised for use as a permitted low -calorie, high intensity sweetener.  
These authorisations are made on th e basis of the uses and specifications set out in the 
consultations linked in section 9.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : CXG-62-2007 - Working Principles for R isk Analysis 
for Food Safety for Application by Governments  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does t his proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
Full details of the applications for authorisation of these regulated products are laid out in 
previous public consultations on the FSA and FSS websites available here:  
FSA original consultation on four miscellaneous regulated products (17 October 2022 – 
11 December 2022)  
FSS original consultation on four miscellaneous regulated products (17 October 2022 – 
11 December 2022)  
FSA additional focussed consultation: one novel food and one food additive (23 January 
2023 - 6 February 2023)  
FSS additional focussed consultation: one food additive (23 January 2023 - 6 February 
2023)  
The consultations also link to the FSA/FSS risk assessment on the uses.  G/SPS/N/GBR/33  
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 22 March 2023  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 22 March 2023  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : 15 May 2023  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
UK SPS Contact Point, Defra, Nobel House, London SW1P 3JR  
E-mail: UKSPS@defra.gov.uk  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
UK SPS Contact Point, Defra, Nobel House, London SW1P 3JR  
E-mail: UKSPS@defra.gov.uk